Jamaree

Bouyea

Boyea produced a season-high in points and finished as the Suns’ second leading scorer on Friday. More than half of his scoring production came in the fourth quarter when the game was mostly out of reach and in the Rockets’ favor. Still, he shot efficiently and made the most of his 18 minutes of game action. While Friday’s outing was a strong one, Bouyea is not someone to consider rostering in fantasy leagues.

Two of Milwaukee’s three two-way contract players saw action on Thursday, and both were factors in the team’s one-point victory. Nance offered solid value across the board, while guard Jamaree Bouyea (13/3/5/1/1 with three three-pointers) hit a step-back three as time expired to give Milwaukee the win. Neither Nance nor Bouyea has been able to do enough to stick in the NBA, but the situation in Milwaukee is an interesting one. Neither should be targeted in fantasy drafts, but there may come a time when there is streaming value to be had.

The Bucks are holding out Ryan Rollins, Taurean Prince, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez from Sunday’s regular-season finale, as their playoff seeding has been determined. Kuzma is the lone holdover, and it’s likely safe to assume that he will not play starters’ minutes. Green is the safest bet of the four replacements for fantasy managers in active leagues seeking streamers.

With Friday’s win over the Pistons, the Bucks secured the fifth seed in the East. They have nothing to play for in Sunday’s regular-season finale. Trent and Porter are among the key contributors who will not play, resting up for the start of the playoffs next weekend. Stanley Umude and Jamaree Bouyea should play rotation minutes on Sunday, and both are extremely risky plays in active fantasy leagues.

A little over one year since he agreed to a two-way contract with the Bucks, Rollins has been rewarded with a standard contract. The 2022 second-round pick has appeared in 39 games (eight starts) this season, averaging 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.5 minutes. This move won’t impact fantasy basketball, but it does ensure that Rollins will be eligible for the postseason. The Bucks signed point guard Jamaree Bouyea to a two-way contract in a corresponding move.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto first reported Bouyea’s departure, and the Spurs made it official shortly after. Bouyea spent time with the Trail Blazers and Spurs last season, with the latter signing him to a two-way deal in March. San Antonio has one open two-way slot to work with heading into training camp, with David Duke Jr. and Harrison Ingram currently under contract.

Bouyea, who agreed to a two-way deal with the Trail Blazers in mid-November, only to be waived less than two weeks later, has played well for the Sioux Falls SkyForce of the NBA G League. That was enough to earn another shot in the NBA, this time with the Spurs. The transaction won’t impact fantasy basketball, as Tre Jones and first-round picks Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley are already in the rotation.

Bouyea was signed to a two-way deal when the Blazers were without Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, and Malcolm Brogdon due to injury. However, he didn’t play much, so the decision to move on isn’t a shock, even with Bouyea having been on a two-way deal. His departure will not impact fantasy basketball.

Bouyea being available isn’t a huge deal, as he has been on the back end of the rotation since agreeing to a two-way contract. As for Brogdon, his return gives the Trail Blazers a much-needed infusion of depth and talent on the perimeter. And he’ll be in the starting lineup, joining Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, and Deandre Ayton. Skylar Mays will remain in the rotation, but his fantasy value takes a hit in this spot.

Making his first start of the season, Mays did a good job of running the show for the shorthanded Trail Blazers. The 12 assists, which matched a career-high, were countered by just one turnover. Mays missed all four of his 3-point attempts, but the overall stat line and assist tally make him a must-stream until Anfernee Simons (thumb), Scoot Henderson (ankle), or Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is cleared to return. Sunday’s game was also the debut for new backup point guard Jamaree Bouyea, who played 12 minutes and finished with six points, four rebounds, and three assists. Mays is rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues, and that number should increase substantially, especially with Portland playing four games in Week 4.